mediante

/meˈdjante/, [meˈð̞jãn̪.t̪e]

by means of, through, via

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Aprendemos mediante el método prueba-error.

We learn by trial and error.

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Transmite el movimiento mediante correas y poleas.

It transmits movement by belts and pulleys.

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Ella está relacionada con él mediante matrimonio.

She is related to him by marriage.

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En caso de una emergencia, debes salir corriendo de la casa mediante esta salida.

If there's an emergency, you must run out of the house through this exit.

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Mediante la ingeniería genética, el maíz puede producir sus propios pesticidas.

Through genetic engineering, corn can produce its own pesticides.

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El GPS permite encontrarte mediante satélites.

GPS allows you to determine your location using satellites.

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La voluntad del pueblo es la base de la autoridad del poder público; esta voluntad se expresará mediante elecciones auténticas que habrán de celebrarse periódicamente, por sufragio universal e igual y por voto secreto u otro procedimiento equivalente que garantice la libertad del voto.

The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

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La música se puede definir como el arte de conmover mediante la combinación de sonidos.

Music can be defined as the art of producing emotion by the combination of sounds.

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Tom fue estafado mediante el timo nigeriano.

Tom was scammed by Nigerian scammers.

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Los científicos rastreaban a las aves mediante pequeños radiotransmisores que les acoplaban a la espalda.

The scientists tracked the birds using small radio transmitters on their backs.

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La gente sordomuda puede comunicarse mediante la lengua de signos.

Deaf-mute people can use sign language to communicate.

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Sólo mediante libre y pleno consentimiento de los futuros esposos podrá contraerse el matrimonio.

Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses.

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Expresamos nuestros pensamientos mediante palabras.

We express our thoughts by means of words.

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Mediante la comunicación somos capaces de aprender los unos de los otros.

Through communication we are able to learn from each other.

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